Changing tubes in a CDP should not change the 'soundstaging' ability of a CDP/DAC. Change the tone, change the clarity, perhaps even add a little 'air', but not make a 'huge' change. BTW, I think the Sovtek 6922, is at best only barely OK. It is cold and clinical in tone. I much prefer NOS Tesla's (new JJ's are OK), EI's, Siemens and Amperex.
If your TT presents a 'huge' soundstage AND pinpoint imaging you are in hog heaven. But, as with the difference between the soundfield created by panel speakers (broad, deep and tall but diffuse with oversized singers and solo instruments v cone speakers (which tend to have smaller and very specific locations properly sized instruments and can have a smaller soundstage) you may just be hearing a fundamental difference between different source formats.
FWIW.
If your TT presents a 'huge' soundstage AND pinpoint imaging you are in hog heaven. But, as with the difference between the soundfield created by panel speakers (broad, deep and tall but diffuse with oversized singers and solo instruments v cone speakers (which tend to have smaller and very specific locations properly sized instruments and can have a smaller soundstage) you may just be hearing a fundamental difference between different source formats.
FWIW.